Recap of recent events in Iran covering a diplomat's death, cyberattacks, and student protests.
In recent news from Iran, a tragic incident unfolded as an Iranian diplomat in Moscow passed away unexpectedly at a fitness club. Meanwhile, the country faces economic turmoil, prompting the issuance of high-interest bonds to stabilize the currency. The plight of journalists continues with arrests and detentions, shedding light on press freedom challenges. At the same time, Iranian cyber operations have intensified, exposing sensitive drone production data and targeting foreign entities.
Amidst these events, significant pressure mounts on Iranian students and professors, signaling a crackdown on dissenting voices. In a display of labor activism, Iranian workers pause and resume strikes over unmet demands, reflecting a struggle for workers' rights. Microsoft's revelations of Iranian cyberattacks on Israel highlight escalating tensions in the digital realm, with sophisticated AI-based operations increasing in frequency.
The narrative also delves into the dynamics of Iranian influence in regional conflicts, including the Houthis' utilization of Iranian weapons in the Middle East. The Defense Intelligence Agency's report underscores Iran's role in enabling attacks in the region, shedding light on geopolitical complexities and security challenges.
An Iranian diplomat at the embassy in Moscow allegedly died in a fitness club on February 4, according to the Russian newspaper Izvestia.The ...
With Iran's national currency on a rollercoaster, the government has given the green light to state banks for a whopping 30-percent interest rate for ...
โAll of the journalists arrested for reporting on the unprecedented nationwide protests that followed Mahsa Amini's death should be released and charges against ...
Iranian security forces raided a building housing the editorial office of the Fardaye Eghtesad media outlet, detaining an unknown number of its journalists ...
Family members of journalists and other staff from the Iranian financial news website Farda-e-Eghtesad gathered outside the outlet's off ...
Iranian security forces raided a building housing the editorial office of the Fardaye Eghtesad media outlet, detaining an unknown number of its journalists ...
PEN America's strongly condemns the arbitrary detention of Iranian rapper Vafa Ahmadpour and calls for his immediate release.
A group of hackers from the Prana Network were able to gain access to the mail servers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) which contained ...
A hacker group called the Prana Network broke into the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) email servers and grabbed data on the sale of Shahed drones ...
The Prana Network hacking group has exposed critical data about the production and pricing of Shahed-136 drones intended for Russia.
Iran's security and intelligence authorities have mounted pressure on dissenting students and professors as the second semester of the academic year ...
After suspending their strike and then going back on it due to failed promises, Iranian steel workers have again suspended the strike after employers have ...
Amid the rising potential of a widening war, we expect Iranian influence operations and cyberattacks will continue to be more targeted, more collaborative ...
Since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, Iranian government-aligned actors have launched a series of cyberattacks and influence operations (IO) intended ...
The attacks and "influence operations" have grown in number, sophistication and geographic scope since the start of the war, according to Microsoft's Threat ...
Objective: Undermine Israel and its supporters in an attempt to create general confusion and mistrust - that's how the system worked.
Stepped up coordination among Iranian cyber actors may improve their ability to hit U.S. critical infrastructure, Microsoft researchers say.
Iran activities include operations to influence public opinion through manipulation or intimidation, particularly targeting 'political and social rifts' ...
Iranian-linked cyber activities in the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas conflict demonstrated reactive and opportunistic behaviors.
Microsoft has shared new intelligence on how Iranian government-aligned threat actors have turned their fire on Israel over the past four months.
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING โ Analysis confirms that Houthi forces have employed various Iranian-origin missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles against military ...
The following is Feb. 6, 2024, the Defense Intelligence Agency report, Iran: Enabling Houthi Attacks Across the Middle East.